Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers L-N : LAUREL, ETNA Prunus laurocerasus Etna Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 8ft (2.4m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 6ins (15cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details. Warning: Some parts of this plant are poisonous.

Enlarge picture Young bronzy-orange foliage.

A variety of laurel with the additional attraction that all the young foliage is bronzy-orange contrasting well with the glossy dark green mature leaves. Many spikes of scented white flowers in spring. More compact that Laurel (rotundifolia) and thrives in sun or shade. Very dense habit. Evergreen. HEDGE Trim with secateurs in June of July. For hedges 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m). Plant 18-24ins (45-60cm) apart. SHRUB 8ft x 6ft (2.4m x 1.8m). This plant is registered for Plant Breeders' Rights. Propagation by unlicensed growers is prohibited.

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Pg  8-12ins 20-30 cm £3.65 £3.39 £3.12 £2.71 Pg = Pot grown.